Bucks hosted the Journalism Forums on April 17 and 18 at the Newtown Campus, offering students a peek at the deadline-based career called “the news business.”
For April 17, the panel included journalist Shane Fitzgerald, Dana O’Neil and Mike Sielski. On April 18, jounalism professionals Marion Callahan, Tom Sofield, and Rick Rickman presented.
All...

Facing reduced revenues and declining enrollment, Bucks recently raised tuition by $15 per credit for county residents beginning in Fall 2019, a change from previous years when tuition was increased just $5 per credit.
On Thursday, April 11, Bucks’ Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition by $15 per credit for county residents, $30 per credit...

Keri was in her junior year of high school taking honors and AP classes. She was facing pressure in school and dealing with the typical high school drama. All while suffering from anxiety disorders.
"The anxiety day to day could be paralyzing. In middle school and most of high school, before I had started any type of treatment, my anxiety kept me in...

Bucks has been hit with a wave of secret shopper scams in the past year.
In this scam, an inconspicuous e-mail is sent by a random Bucks account that informs the reader about a possible job opportunity with a “premier mystery shopping company” that will pay around $600-$1200 per week.
A secret shopper is a person who partakes in a mystery shopping...

Students and faculty members from Bucks traveled to the Pennsylvania Commission for Community College’s (PCCC) Annual Lobby Day in Harrisburg on Monday, April 9 in order to promote the idea that community colleges in Pennsylvania should receive more funding from the state.
As of right now, Pennsylvania’s budget proposed by governor Tom Wolf is...

In an effort to promote new skills sets for students, Bucks has changed the name of the Business Studies Department to the Business and Innovation Department
These skill sets are quickly becoming essential in the evolving business environment.
Tracy Timby, dean of business and innovation, said, “The business world is focusing a lot on analytics...

Grupp Hall has seen better days, and while many repairs have been done, more may be needed.
The building, located toward the back of the campus, holds rooms for Business Studies, Communications, Language & Literature, Social Science, classrooms and faculty offices.
The four-story brick building, apparently built in the late 1960s or early 1970s,...

Bucks Journalism Program and the Centurion student-run newspaper present “Journalism Careers in the Digital Age,” otherwise known as the 20th annual Journalism Forums.
This event was created by Prof. Tony Rogers. It allows students to get an insight on what goes on in the world of journalism.
“We have some great speakers this year,” said Rogers.
He...

Tyler Hall is an elegant mansion that sits upon a hill, looking over Neshaminy Creek, with unforgettable gardens and beautiful scenery – but underneath that mansion lies a long, narrow, and secret passageway.
I met with Tobi Bruhn, vice-president of Advancement and Executive Director of Foundation and Alumni Relations. He was excited to show me...

Pennsylvania may be getting a raise this July, as Governor Tom Wolf, has renewed his efforts to raise the minimum wage of $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour.
Wolf has proposed that the wage starts out at $12 an hour, and then increase it by 50 cents, reaching $15 an hour towards 2025. Wolf has tried to raise the wages before, but plans to move ahead were...

Former Bucks student Sarah Squitieri has plead guilty to accounts of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to two years probation after allegedly calling in a fake bomb threat that closed the Newtown campus...

Parents are terrified as a previously existing internet challenge known as the Momo Challenge has made a recent resurgence.
The Momo Challenge is an internet meme that involves an image of a statue with...

An app seen on Snapchat created by Smartwallet is targeting young people especially in college with its promises of paying members for doing nothing.
Smartwallet is a news-like website dedicated to providing...

Within the old corridors of the elegant Tyler Hall lies a mystery that custodians and security officers are willing to tell anybody about – ghosts, noises, and voices.
Tyler Hall is a mysterious building...

Climate Change is something individuals ignore every day but is quickly becoming a major worldwide issue, and time is running out. Although some people and politicians believe climate change to be a myth,...

Former Bucks student Sarah Squitieri has plead guilty to accounts of disorderly conduct and was sentenced to two years probation after allegedly calling in a fake bomb threat that closed the Newtown campus...

Bucks second annual Bucks Blues Explosion featuring Duke Robillard with The Little Red Rooster Blues Band was a fast moving, “rockin’ performance” with all the best blues and rock hits.
This electrifying...

Rider University has a scholarship for juniors and seniors that will pay 100 percent of their tuition.
The STEM Scholars program is formally known as “Rider University’s STEM Scholars Future Teacher...

Every Bucks student has their own plans, so I asked some students around campus why they came to Bucks, what they like about Bucks, and what they plan to do after Bucks.
A few students that I talked to...

Starting at a new school can be a stressful and overwhelming task, and current Bucks students have advice and tips for the new students that can help them be successful here.
The spring semester is coming...

Bucks held its annual Spring Fling on Thursday April 25.
The event is held every year at the end of April. People can spend some time relaxing and enjoying the spring weather during the event
The event...

On Sunday, March 31st, 33-year-old rapper Nipsey Hussle was fatally shot at an event in front of his clothing store in South Los Angeles.
In the wake of his death, Hussle left behind positives in his...

“So, what is the nature of reality?” Professor Shawn Queeney asks of his Communications class in the midst of a lively discussion about virtual reality.
The response is ripe with the opinions of young...

Within the old corridors of the elegant Tyler Hall lies a mystery that custodians and security officers are willing to tell anybody about – ghosts, noises, and voices.
Tyler Hall is a mysterious building...

Dina McCaffery often goes up in front of the class and starts her lesson by asking the students how they are.
“What happened?” she asked a student, eyebrows drawn high and her face tilted. The student...

A series of hearings between the Neshaminy School District and the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) began on Monday, Jan. 4 after controversy arose over the use of the high school’s mascot...

Doylestown, located in central Bucks County, is nothing short of picturesque. The old buildings evoke a sense of nostalgia that draws tourists from all over the country.
The people are friendly, the shops...

If you're interested in writing, editing, layout, digital photography or web design, you can acquire these skills and more as a member of the Centurion staff. Meetings are Thursdays at 12:30 in Rollins 127. Join us!